Automated Analyzer and Adjustment Method

An automated analyzer comprising:

• a turntable on which a plurality of containers are arranged;
• a dispensing mechanism that dispenses or sucks liquid to or from one of the containers disposed at a first position on the turntable;
• and
• a control unit that controls the dispensing mechanism,
• wherein the dispensing mechanism comprises:
• a probe;
• a drive mechanism that moves the probe in a horizontal direction;
• a first sensor that detects a contact of the probe with a liquid surface;
• and
• a second sensor that detects a collision of the probe,
• wherein the probe dispenses or sucks liquid to or from one of the containers disposed at the first position when the probe has stopped at a second position, and
• wherein the control unit performs:
• processing of disposing a target container among the containers containing a liquid for detection at the first position;
• processing of performing a first scan of repeating processing of moving the probe in a horizontal direction to change a stop position of the probe and processing of acquiring a detection result of the first sensor and a detection result of the second sensor at the changed stop position;
• and
• processing of correcting the second position based on a result of the first scan.